The reason for writing the article is the phenomenon of heat energy poverty among households. This problem is experienced both in Poland and other more or less developed European countries. Its main cause is three elements: economic, technical and social. Research shows that local governments responsible for the effective management of energy security are beginning to notice the problem of heat poverty in local terms. However, their actions to alleviate this poverty of thermal energy are often intuitive. The author of the article has three main goals. The first is to define heat poverty and heat security. Secondly, to show the current situation of energy poverty, its causes and consequences for households on the basis of a case study of the Wiśniowa commune. The third goal is to present, on the basis of a case study of the Wiśniowa commune, activities undertaken by local government units in the field of the sustainable management of local energy security, the aim of which is to eliminate the problem of thermal energy poverty in this area by investing in geothermal energy. The research problem discussed in the article is theoretical and empirical. The research methods used are: analysis, definition, synthesis, generalization and inference. The conducted research and its results, in addition to being a valuable statistical source, provide general information that can serve as guidelines and recommendations for future activities of local government units, both at the municipal and national levels, in order to meet the challenges and improve the sustainable strategy management of local energy security.
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